Phenom reviews

After spending years mentoring teams and leading projects, being informed that my role was impacted by restructuring was emotionally exhausting. Leadership explained that the company is prioritizing engineers with deeper AI-native architecture experience. Initially, I felt frustrated because experience and consistent performance used to feel like enough. But the reality is that the industry is evolving faster than traditional engineering paths. To others facing similar uncertainty, don’t underestimate how quickly technology expectations shift. Staying relevant now requires active effort, even for senior engineers. I’m hopeful this transition eventually leads to something more aligned with the future.

Markets are facing one of the toughest periods in recent memory, and companies that don’t evolve risk fading away. I learned that lesson the hard way when I found my name on a layoff list. At first I was upset and angry — I had believed that strong execution and reliability would protect my role. Over time I accepted that this is part of the business cycle and a signal to change. What surprised me was how much adaptability matters alongside performance. I’m grateful to my company for the way they supported affected colleagues: the financial assistance package was fair, and healthcare benefits continued for a period to help with the transition. A word to anyone working in technology: don’t wait until disruption hits your role. The pace of change demands we be proactive about learning and reskilling. The faster we adapt, the more resilient our careers will be